By: Turner S.R. No. 276 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great 1-3 pleasure in commending the Schoenemann family, current owners 1-4 of Gafke Farm in Bryan, Texas; and 1-5 WHEREAS, On Friday, January 15, 1993, the Texas Department 1-6 of Agriculture honored the Schoenemann family and Gafke Farm, 1-7 which was founded in 1876 by Fredrick Gafke, at the Texas Family 1-8 Land Heritage ceremony; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The ceremony was a tribute to those Texans whose 1-10 farms and ranches have remained in their families for the last 1-11 100 years; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Respected leaders in the community, 1-13 members of the Gafke and Schoenemann family have made 1-14 significant contributions to agriculture in the State of Texas 1-15 by practicing and promoting the most advanced methods of soil and 1-16 water conservation; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Distinguished and hardworking, they have set an 1-18 outstanding example for other Texans to follow and have played 1-19 a major role in the betterment of the Bryan community and 1-20 Burleson County; and 1-21 WHEREAS, The members of the family have received 1-22 well-deserved acclaim for their continued efforts to preserve 1-23 the state's natural resources and to protect the environment and 2-1 the beauty of the land; now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-3 73rd Legislature, hereby extend congratulations to the members 2-4 of the Schoenemann and Gafke family for their notable recognition 2-5 by the Texas Department of Agriculture; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-7 Leroy J. Schoenemann, owner of Gafke Farm, as an expression of 2-8 the high regard of the Texas Senate. 2-9 _____________________________________ 2-10 President of the Senate 2-11 I hereby certify that the 2-12 above Resolution was adopted by 2-13 the Senate on February 22, 1993. 2-14 _____________________________________ 2-15 Secretary of the Senate 2-16 _____________________________________ 2-17 Member, Texas Senate